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Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugs: A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who’ve ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/ozempic-oops-babies-spark-debate-about-weight-loss-shot-use-as-fertility-drugs/
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
scientificamerican.com/article/paxlovid-covid-treatment-most-beneficial-for-unvaccinated-people-with-risk/
U.S. FDA approves expanded use of J&J's cancer cell therapy: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday allowed the expanded use of Johnson & Johnson and ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-expanded-use-jjs-cancer-cell-therapy-2024-04-06/
Would you risk a breakdown to cure baldness?: Thousands of men claim that finasteride has given them devastating and long-lasting side-effects
economist.com/1843/2024/04/05/would-you-risk-a-breakdown-to-cure-baldness
Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians: As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/17/1245154523/norditropin-growth-hormone-shortage
FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk People: A new antibody treatment has been approved to help prevent COVID-19, and it will be available in a ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240326/fda-oks-new-treatment-to-prevent-covid-high-risk-people
Quick Glance: FDA Grants Approval for New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk Individuals
- A newly approved antibody therapy aims to prevent COVID-19 in individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
- Known as Pemgarda, the monoclonal antibody inhibits the virus from binding to human cells and is administered intravenously.
- Close monitoring is required post-antibody treatment due to severe allergic reactions experienced by some individuals.
- Studies indicate that individuals with weakened immune systems continue to face an increased risk of severe COVID outcomes despite multiple COVID vaccinations.
Sanofi has reached an agreement in principle to settle 4,000 US lawsuits linking the discontinued heartburn drug Zantac to cancer, the company said www.reuters.com/legal/sanofi-settle-4000-zantac-cancer-lawsuits-us-state-courts-2024-04-03/
U.S. FDA approves Akebia's anemia drug: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Akebia Therapeutics' drug, vadadustat, to treat anemia caused by chronic ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-akebias-anemia-drug-2024-03-28/
F.D.A. Authorizes a New Covid Drug to Protect High-Risk People: Pemgarda, available in the coming weeks, is intended for immunocompromised people who are ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/25/well/fda-covid-medicine-immunocompromised.html
Toxic Hand Sanitizer Recalled Over Warnings It Could Cause Comas, Blindness: Methanol was found in the Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80%—a chemical which ...
newsweek.com/recall-hand-sanitizer-methanol-aloe-gel-1887812
5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit Americans’ access to ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-takeaways-from-the-abortion-pill-case-before-the-u-s-supreme-court
PCOS still difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here's why: Why PCOS symptoms are so difficult to diagnose and treat, according to researchers and ...
nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/pcos-diagnosis-treatment-difficult-women-rcna142430
FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice
cnn.com/2024/03/27/health/fda-ivermectin-lawsuit/
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Are you suffering from gout or simply wanting to lose weight? Going to TikTok for advice may not be to your best interest ... Show more #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/how-tiktok-spreads-false-cures-hopes/
Johnson & Johnson’s bone cancer drug gets USFDA nod: Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called plasma cells ...
financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/johnson-johnsons-bone-cancer-drug-gets-usfda-nod/3450386/
Hiltzik: The FDA and a bogus COVID treatment : Three right-wing doctors said the FDA's advice against taking ivermectin for COVID infringed on their rights ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-26/column-the-fda-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-by-settling-a-dumb-lawsuit-over-ivermectin
FDA authorizes drug to boost COVID protection for immunocompromised patients: It will offer added protection to high-risk patients who may have weaker responses ...
axios.com/2024/03/25/covid-antibody-fda
Pain Medication Recall as Dire Warning Issued: Pharmaceutical company Eugia US LLC has recalled its Methocarbamol Injections, used to treat musculoskeletal ...
newsweek.com/fda-pain-medication-recall-eugia-us-llc-methocarbamol-injections-1884910
Regeneron's blood cancer therapy faces setback as FDA raises trial concerns: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday the U.S. FDA has declined approval for its ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-declines-approve-regenerons-blood-cancer-therapy-2024-03-25/
US FDA panel votes in favor of expanded use of Bristol Myers' CAR-T therapy: Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted in favor of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-panel-votes-favor-expanded-use-bristol-myers-car-t-therapy-2024-03-15/
Medicare plans can cover Wegovy for patients with heart conditions: The federal government said that its prescription drug insurance for seniors will cover the ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/21/wegovy-medicare-part-d/
Spotlight On: Major Depressive Disorder: The most important news, trends, and treatments that affect people with major depression.
webmd.com/depression/features/cm/mdd-spotlight-on
Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
apnews.com/article/wegovy-semaglutide-heart-attack-stroke-fda-label-ccbc1fc44ee43f8536596d5f7bbd6876
Quick Glance: US FDA Approves Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for Lowering Heart Risks
- The U.S. FDA approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese adults without diabetes.
- Novo's GLP-1 drugs are widely used, and the FDA approval for heart benefits is expected to increase their usage.
- The FDA's approval of new cardiovascular indications may encourage employers and insurers to provide coverage for the drug despite its high cost.
- Novo has applied to add Wegovy's heart benefits to its European approval, currently under review by the EU drug regulator, with a decision expected this year.
Ionis Pharma's fatty liver disease drug succeeds in mid-stage trial: Ionis Pharmaceuticals said on Wednesday its experimental drug to treat a type of fatty liver ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ionis-pharmas-fatty-liver-disease-drug-succeeds-mid-stage-trial-2024-03-13/
Wockhardt announces success of antibiotic to treat drug-resistant infection: Doctors used Zidebactam/Cefepime to treat a highly drug-resistant skull bone ...
business-standard.com/health/wockhardt-announces-success-of-antibiotic-to-treat-drug-resistant-infection-124031100865_1.html
The People's Pharmacy: FDA won't put drug advertising genie back in a bottle: Studies of statins and CoQ10 have produced mixed results. Some research does show ...
richmond.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/peoples-pharmacy-health-column/article_0b33b5ee-f780-11ee-9ccf-ef6b190ca11a.html
US FDA staff flags concerns about Geron's anemia treatment: The U.S. health regulator's staff on Tuesday flagged concerns that the late-stage trial data on ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-staff-flags-concerns-about-gerons-anemia-treatment-2024-03-12/
Zoetis falls 8% after report that its arthritis shots may have sickened pets: Company says drugs are safe and effective, but can have side effects
marketwatch.com/story/zoetiss-stock-falls-7-to-lead-s-p-500-decliners-after-report-its-arthritis-shots-have-sickened-pets-cdef1d7d
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy for use in lowering heart attack risks
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Quick Glance: New Novo Obesity Drug Outperforms Wegovy in Early Trial
- Novo Nordisk announced that initial test results for the experimental obesity drug Amycretin showed a higher weight loss compared to the popular treatment Wegovy.
- Investors reacted positively to the announcement, suggesting Novo has promising products in the pipeline beyond Wegovy's success.
- Following the announcement, Novo's stocks rose by 5.1% to achieve a new all-time high. Nearly half of Novo's current valuation is attributed to the company's pipeline of new experimental drugs like Amycretin.
- Novo also disclosed plans to expand its focus to include treatments for cardiovascular diseases in addition to diabetes and weight loss therapies.
Testing found this recalled medicine can have a deadly bacterial contamination: AvKARE recalled Atovaquone Oral Suspension, which treats pneumocystis pneumonia ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/recalls/article287329775.html
FDA Clears Over-the-Counter Pulse Oximeter: Over-the-counter option was designed for home monitoring by adults aged 18 years and older.
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-clears-over-counter-pulse-oximeter-2024a10003vj
Paid articlePaid Narcan accessibility varies store-to-store across U.S., making life-saving opioid overdose drug harder to find
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/narcan-opioid-overdose-drug-otc-access-varies-us-stores-rcna135324
Alzheimer’s Drugs: What to Know About Donanemab, Lecanemab: While humans are living longer – a child born in 2021 on average could expect to live to 71 – we ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-08/alzheimer-s-drugs-what-to-know-about-donanemab-lecanemab
US FDA allows expanded use of Bristol Myers' cell therapy for blood cancer: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday allowed the use of cell therapy ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-allows-expanded-use-bristol-myers-cell-therapy-2024-04-05/
Targeting vulnerability in B-cell development leads to novel drug combination for leukemia
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-vulnerability-cell-drug-combination-leukemia.html
Testing found this recalled medicine can have a deadly bacterial contamination: AvKARE recalled Atovaquone Oral Suspension, which treats pneumocystis pneumonia ...
sacbee.com/news/recalls/article287329775.html
AstraZeneca’s add-on treatment for rare blood disease gets USFDA nod: In 2021, AstraZeneca gained the drug in its acquisition of Alexion for $39 billion. In 2019 ...
financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/astrazenecas-add-on-treatment-for-rare-blood-disease-gets-usfda-nod/3444136/
Can you sanitize the inside of your nose to prevent COVID? Nope, FDA says.: There are a lot of COVID nasal sprays for sale, but little data to show they work.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/can-you-sanitize-the-inside-of-your-nose-to-prevent-covid-nope-fda-says/
Bi-weekly dose of Johnson & Johnson's blood cancer therapy gets US FDA approval reut.rs/3OLXPzu Show more
Using CBD for chronic pain doesn't actually work, study says: "There is no good reason for thinking that CBD relieves pain," the authors bluntly wrote
qz.com/cbd-chronic-pain-ineffective-study-review-1851380668
Paid articlePaid FDA OKs First Interchangeable, High-Concentration Humira Biosimilar: It is the tenth adalimumab biosimilar approved by the regulatory agency.
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Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth Devices, According to Dermatologists: We consulted dermatologists for intel on what red light therapy for hair growth can—& ...
glamour.com/story/best-red-light-therapy-for-hair-growth
FDA Approves Drug to Reduce Accidental Food Allergies: The new indication makes Xolair (omalizumab) the first drug approved to mitigate allergic reactions to ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-drug-reduce-accidental-food-allergies-2024a10003b3
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FDA Approves First Drug That Can Reduce Allergic Reaction After Exposure to Food Allergens
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Weight loss biotech plans IPO as demand builds for anti-obesity treatments: Aardvark Therapeutics’ drug has been shown in trials to suppress cravings in patients ...
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There's a new drug in the fight against COVID. Pemgarda is an infusion drug made for those who are immunocompromised.
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Healthy Returns: The newest treatment use for weight loss drugs? Liver disease: Zealand Pharma, Eli Lilly show the potential of treating liver disease with ...
cnbc.com/2024/02/27/healthy-returns-liver-disease-is-newest-weight-loss-drug-use-.html
‘Gas station heroin’ is growing threat in New Jersey, health experts warn: A dangerous drug is causing a spike of illnesses in New Jersey, health officials warn ...
foxnews.com/health/gas-station-heroin-growing-threat-new-jersey-health-officials-warn-dangerous-addictive
FDA greenlights first drug for severe frostbite: ‘Very important approval’: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medication to ...
foxnews.com/health/fda-greenlights-first-drug-severe-frostbite-important-approval
FDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite: The injection can help reduce the risk of amputation in severe frostbite cases, according to the FDA.
newsnationnow.com/health/fda-approval-severe-frostbite-treatment/
Quick Glance: FDA Approves First Severe Frostbite Treatment
- FDA approves Eicos Sciences' first-ever treatment for severe frostbite in adults.
- Treatment named Aurlumyn to reduce amputation risk, set for Spring 2024 release.
- Severe frostbite may lead to amputation when skin and tissue are frozen, causing blood flow to stop.
- Patients were categorized into three treatment groups, with bone scan efficacy measure predicting amputation need after seven days.
US FDA puts hold on Gilead's blood cancer therapy trials: Gilead Sciences said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had put a hold on trials ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Ceasefire, Pursues Total Victory
- Netanyahu says total victory in Gaza is within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages.
- He renews a pledge to destroy the Palestinian Islamist movement, insisting that total victory is the only solution to the Gaza war.
- Hamas had proposed a ceasefire of four-and-a-half months, during which all hostages would go free and Israel would withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip.
- A Hamas delegation would travel to Cairo on Thursday to pursue ceasefire talks with the mediators Egypt and Qatar.
Frontline Irinotecan Liposome Approved in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: The approval was based on improved overall and PFS with irinotecan liposome alongside ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/frontline-irinotecan-liposome-approved-metastatic-pancreatic-2024a1000344
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FDA Approves First Medication For Treating Allergic Reactions To Multiple Foods: The injectable drug is not approved for “immediate emergency treatment of ...
forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/02/16/fda-approves-first-medication-for-treating-allergic-reactions-to-multiple-foods/
FDA approves first drug for serious liver disease: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug to treat serious liver disease ...
thehill.com/homenews/4533640-fda-approves-first-drug-for-serious-liver-disease/
Here are 5 things to know about Lecanemab, the new Alzheimer’s treatment: A year ago, the FDA approved a drug that could be a turning point for eventually ...
courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2024/02/22/5-things-to-know-about-lecanemab-the-new-alzheimers-treatment/72630513007/
Geron's blood disorder drug gets FDA advisers' backing: Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday backed benefits of Geron's blood disorder ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gerons-blood-disorder-drug-gets-fda-advisers-backing-2024-03-14/
Madrigal’s (MDGL) Rezdiffra Gets FDA Approval to Treat NASH Liver Disease: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s drug Rezdiffra gained the first US approval to treat a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/first-drug-to-treat-common-lethal-liver-disease-gets-us-nod
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Concerns mount over misuse of painkillers: Abuse of painkillers, also known as opioid abuse, is a significant public health concern worldwide.
punchng.com/concerns-mount-over-misuse-of-painkillers/
Bristol Myers Squibb cell therapy gets FDA approval for common type of leukemia: Approval comes as cell therapies face additional FDA scrutiny at meeting Friday
marketwatch.com/story/bristol-myers-squibb-cell-therapy-gets-fda-green-light-to-treat-common-type-of-leukemia-b3f67779
FDA approves first drug for common form of liver inflammation: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medication for a common form of liver ...
cnn.com/2024/03/14/health/rezdiffra-fda-nash/
US FDA staff raise concerns over data from J&J, Bristol's CAR-T therapies: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's staff on Wednesday raised concerns that it was ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-staff-flag-safety-concerns-jj-bristols-car-t-therapies-2024-03-13/
Safety risks hang over CAR-T therapies for myeloma: Safety concerns will be a central focus as a key FDA committee meets Friday to consider two CAR-T therapies.
axios.com/2024/03/15/car-t-fda-myeloma
FDA Delays Approval for Eli Lilly’s Experimental Alzheimer’s Treatment: FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug donanemab will be delayed ...
healthline.com/health-news/fda-delays-approval-eli-lilly-alzheimers-drug
MoonLake Jumps As It Looks To Take On AbbVie Blockbuster, Humira: Biotech stock MoonLake popped Monday after the company said its experimental psoriatic ...
investors.com/news/technology/biotech-stock-moonlake-psoriatic-arthritis-treatment-abbvie-humira/
Repurposing drugs in dengue fight: PETALING JAYA: A number of repurposed antiviral drugs, including one that is being used to treat Hepatitis C ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/11/repurposing-drugs-in-dengue-fight
US FDA approves expanded use of BeiGene's blood cancer drug: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for the expanded use of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-expanded-use-beigenes-blood-cancer-drug-2024-03-07/
Last chance to get free COVID-19 testing kits sent to your door. How to get yours
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article286351900.html
Pfizer is betting big on cancer drugs to turn business around after Covid decline – here's what to know
cnbc.com/2024/03/10/pfizer-is-betting-big-on-cancer-drugs-after-covid-decline.html
Why the FDA Says CAR-T Treatments Need to Have Warnings About Cancer Risk: The FDA has ordered the manufacturers of six CAR-T therapy drugs to put a warning on ...
healthline.com/health-news/why-the-fda-says-car-t-treatments-need-to-have-warnings-about-cancer-risk
Wegovy gets FDA approval to reduce risk of heart issues in overweight adults: ‘This patient population has a higher risk of cardiovascular death ...
marketwatch.com/story/wegovy-gets-fda-approval-to-reduce-risk-of-heart-issues-in-overweight-adults-0e980e79
How much Advil is too much?: Ibuprofen can be a blessing for those with aches and pains, but overdoing it poses serious risks. Here's how to use it safely ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/13/well/advil-ibuprofen-health-risks.html
Vertex Experimental Drug Cuts Off Pain at the Source, Company Says: Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its medicine could address moderate to severe acute pain ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/30/health/vertex-pain-medicine-non-opioid.html
Robitussin recalls cough syrup due to contamination: The maker of Robitussin is recalling several lots of cough syrup due to contamination that could pose a ...
apnews.com/article/robitussin-recall-fda-cough-syrup-05320c3846a7ce6aeac28ccbc86194e2
Five Bold Predictions for Long COVID in 2024: If even one of these comes true, long COVID sufferers could enjoy some much-needed relief.
medscape.com/viewarticle/five-bold-predictions-long-covid-2024-2024a10001te
It’s the last week to order free at-home COVID tests by mail: Final call: Request your free COVID-19 tests by mail before the federal program ends Friday.
sfchronicle.com/health/article/it-s-last-week-order-free-at-home-covid-tests-18707712.php
Paid articlePaid US FDA approves Eyenovia's eye drug, Formosa Pharma says: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Eyenovia's eye drops to reduce inflammation and pain ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-eyenovias-eye-drug-formosa-pharma-says-2024-03-04/
Tenapanor Shows Response in IBS-C Within Weeks: Pooled Data Analysis: A post hoc analysis of three clinical trials shows the drug works within weeks to improve ...
medscape.com/s/viewarticle/tenapanor-shows-response-ibs-c-within-weeks-pooled-data-2024a10001sk
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